On September 30, 2009, Perfect Choice Limousine Service (Company) submitted an application to the City requesting authority to operate a limousine service within the City of Fort Worth.
Pursuant to Section 34-205 of the City Code, when considering the Company's application, the City Council must determine whether or not to adopt, approve, or confirm the findings of the Ground Transportation Coordinator. Under Section 34-204, in determining whether or not to recommend the granting of operating authority, the Ground Transportation Coordinator shall consider, among other things, the following items:
1. Probable permanency and quality of the service offered by the applicant, the applicant's experience in rendering such service in the City or similar service elsewhere and the applicant's past record and experience in adjusting claims and paying judgments, if any, to claimants;
2. The applicant's financial ability to provide the described service and ability to respond to claims or judgments arising by reason of business operations, injury to persons, or damage to property resulting from operation of a limousine service;
3. The character and condition of the vehicles to be used;
4. If the applicant is a corporation or other business entity, the qualification of the officers, directors, members and persons with economic interest making such application and each of the above-numbered items as applied to each of the stockholders, officers, members and directors;
5. The applicant's character and past record and, if the applicant is a corporation or other business entity, that of its officers, members, and stockholders; and
6. Such other information as presented during any public hearing that may bear on the public necessity and convenience.
The Ground Transportation Coordinator recommends approval based on the following findings:
a. The Company is qualified and financially able to conduct a limousine service within the City;
b. The Company has complied with the requirements of Chapter 34 of the City Code;
c. The Company presented facts in support of compelling demand and necessity for two limousines; and
d. The general welfare of the citizens of the City will best be served by the addition of two limousines upon City streets, alleys and thoroughfares.
The three year period shall commence on the effective date, which shall be upon acceptance by the grantee and completion of the publication requirement in accordance with Chapter XXV, Section 2 of the City Charter and Section 34-205 of the Code of Ordinances.
The potential annual revenues from the collection of applicable fees under Chapter 34 is estimated to be $250.00. |
